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2018 Shirley Olofson Memorial Award Winner Announced

The NMRT Shirley Olofson Award Committee is pleased to announce that the winner of the 2018 NMRT Shirley Olofson Memorial Award is Sarah Chestnut. Sarah is currently employed as a retroactive cataloging assistant for Alkek Library at Texas State University … Continue reading

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NMRT Annual Conference Professional Development Attendance Award

In the spirit of ALA’s New Members Round Table (NMRT), this award fosters active involvement in ALA through various special events at the Annual Conference. The Annual Conference Professional Development Attendance Award (formerly the Marshall Cavendish Award) is presented to … Continue reading

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Get to Know ALA – Interview with Lily Sacharow

Lily Sacharow Research & Instruction Librarian Berkeley College (NYC) Association for Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA Division of ALA) Membership Promotion Committee Board of Directors Describe how long you have been on these committees and what initially interested you … Continue reading

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Endnotes – Call for Book Reviews

The NMRT Endnotes Committee seeks contributors for the Spring 2018 issue of Endnotes: The Journal of the New Members Round Table. NMRT members, current LIS students, and recent graduates are encouraged to submit manuscripts for consideration. Endnotes is a peer-reviewed, … Continue reading

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NMRT January Discussion: Overcoming Negativity in the Workplace

Hello all! My name is Elayna Turner and I’m providing an update and summary of our January discussion which was hosted on the NMRT-L listserv. Thanks to everyone who was able to participate! January’s topic was about overcoming negativity in … Continue reading

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NMRT Member of the Week Spotlight: Emily Bayci

Emily Bayci Naperville Public Library Children’s Services Librarian What’s your job like? Getting kids and their caregivers excited about books and technology! And having fun! What are some things you like about your job or working in libraries in general? … Continue reading

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NMRT Online Discussion Forum – January 2018 Live Chat Recap

Hello again, NMRT! This is Laura Birkenhauer, writing on behalf of the NMRT Online Discussion Forum Committee. I wanted to fill you in on a lively January discussion, hosted via Twitter chat using the hashtag #nmrtchat. You can find an … Continue reading

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Endnotes Call for Articles – Extended Deadline to March 15

The NMRT Endnotes Committee seeks contributors for the Spring 2018 issue of Endnotes: The Journal of the New Members Round Table. NMRT members, current LIS students, and recent graduates are encouraged to submit manuscripts for consideration. Publishing with Endnotes is … Continue reading

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Alternative Voices: An Interview with Thomas Maxheimer

The Alternative Voices Feature is brought to you by the NMRT’s Membership, Diversity, Promotion, and Recruitment committee. It is meant to give platform to the voices of librarians from underrepresented communities in the library field. The format of the feature … Continue reading

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NMRT Member of the Week Spotlight: Nicole LaMoreaux

Nicole LaMoreaux The New School, New York, NY Assistant Director of Research and Instructional Services What’s your job like? As the Assistant Director of Research and Instructional Services, I am in charge of the Research Unit within our department. I … Continue reading

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